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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: On affordability, both sides are failing us...
Last year, we started running a weekly news piece on the cost of fuel in our area. We examined average costs for f…
Pete Doumit was an example for us all
On Nov. 16, my son Jason and I attended Coach Pete Doumit’s funeral services, along with 800 others. That figure should tell everyone who didn’t have the honor of knowing Coach what kind of man he was. If every com…
Multilingual ballots let more citizens be informed voters
A recent letter to the editor questioned why election ballots are printed in languages other than English, and speculated that these non-English ballots encourage voting by non-citizens. Both of these issues are ve…
Understanding the disciples and self-awareness
It is easy to look back at Jesus’ disciples and judge them harshly. Save one (Judas), they seem to be well-meaning. However, they still usually end up missing …
The surprising gift of multiplicity
Cynthia G. Lindner is part of the faculty of the University of Chicago Divinity School. Rev. Lindner is also a pastoral psychotherapist at the Center for Relig…
Why print ballots in other languages?
I have wondered why our ballots are available in different languages? One requirement for voting is to be a U.S. citizen, and one requirement for citizenship is to be able to read, write and speak English (form N-4…
Where have you been? Who have you met?
I was raised in a town that had a good degree of diversity.
Americans have a right to fly the flag
I moved from the country to town and moved into some apartments. For about two months I have been here. I have put up a couple of things and I was told to take them down. I took them down. The last thing I put up w…
Thoughts on traffic, parking lots and the Old Testament
Jeanne and I were born and raised on the Olympic Peninsula of the state. At age 16, we both learned to drive there.
Why vote for Terry Brewer Position 1 Grant County PUD?
Terry Brewer is the best-qualified candidate to continue in the position he has held for the past twelve years.
Brewer, Paris bring experience to the PUD
The Grant County PUD needs experienced commissioners. Looming at the PUD are replacement of a complicated (and vital) energy sales contract, new infrastructure to meet growing power demands, and the resolve and cre…
Some facts about the Grant County PUD
I’m not choosing sides, but it’s time to move past the adversarial posturing toward the District and the Commission and get back to the facts. We have led well.
Paris, Brewer good for everyone
In my career as a farmer I have had the opportunity to engage in business relationships with two of our sitting PUD commissioners, Tom Flint and Larry Schaapman. From these associations I have come to know both men…
Enough is enough
Today I went out to pick up my mail and was astonished to find a flyer from the group “Enough is Enough PAC” against Matt Manweller. It’s deeply troubling. Where have we gone in politics that we don’t even allow ac…
Carter works hard for Grant County
As election season is here, I want to say thank you to Cindy Carter and urge you to cast your vote for her. Cindy has faithfully served Grant County and will continue to do so. I have the pleasure of knowing Cindy …
Carter serves her constituents well
In full disclosure I am related to Cindy Carter through marriage. And I can honestly say that with pleasure. She is amazingly successful in whatever she pursues.